Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine program
Source: AP
WASHINGTON (AP) Dr. Vinay Prasad, a prominent critic of the pharmaceutical industry and the Food and Drug Administration, has been named to oversee the agencys program for vaccines and biotech drugs.
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary announced the appointment Tuesday in a message to agency staff, praising Prasads long and distinguished history in medicine.
Prasad is the latest in a series of medical contrarians and critics of COVID-19 measures to join the federal government under President Donald Trump.
Unlike political roles such as FDA commissioner, the job Prasad is stepping into has traditionally been held by an FDA career scientist. His appointment raises new questions about whether vaccines and other new therapies will face unnecessary scrutiny from regulators.
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Karasu
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(26,792 posts)that RFK jr and his ilk have denied vaccines are a preventative answer and refuse to allow them are charged with murder for every death.